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Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) - Original Versus Naruko Jing Cheng Face Renewal Miracle Essence

Essence
Essence
Japanese Brand Japan
Taiwanese Brand Taiwan

Updated on November 20, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both essences. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Jing Cheng Face Renewal Miracle Essence

Oryza Sativa Lees Extract

Skin Conditioning

Water

Skin Conditioning

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Propanediol

Solvent

Yeast Extract

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Lactate

Buffering

Achillea Millefolium Extract

Cleansing

Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract

Emollient

Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract

Astringent

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Emollient
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Arctium Lappa Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Arnica Montana Flower Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Artemisia Umbelliformis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Masking
Fragrance IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Chondrus Crispus Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Citrus Grandis Peel Extract

Astringent
Fragrance Icon

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Emollient

Dioscorea Opposita Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Epilobium Fleischeri Extract

Skin Conditioning

Equisetum Arvense Extract

Astringent

Equisetum Hyemale Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Good for Dark Spots Icon

Hamamelis Virginiana Extract

Antiseborrhoeic
Can worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Coix Lacryma-Jobi Seed Water

Skin Conditioning

Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract

Masking

Ledebouriella Divaricata Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Leontopodium Alpinum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Malva Sylvestris Extract

Astringent

Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Melilotus Officinalis Extract

Astringent

Morus Alba Root Extract

Bleaching

Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract

Astringent
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Papain

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0

Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract

Skin Protecting

Peucedanum Ostruthium Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Pisum Sativum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Plantago Major Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Poria Cocos Extract

Skin Conditioning

Pueraria Lobata Root Extract

Humectant

Rhodiola Rosea Extract

Emollient

Rosa Damascena Flower Water

Masking

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract

Cleansing

Sambucus Nigra Flower

Skin Conditioning

Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract

Skin Conditioning

Scutellaria Alpina Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Thymus Serpyllum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Tilia Cordata Extract

Refreshing

Triticum Vulgare Protein

Buffering

Undaria Pinnatifida Extract

Skin Conditioning

Veronica Officinalis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Astringent
Good for Oily Skin Icon

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Masking

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Soy Amino Acids

Skin Conditioning

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Oryza Sativa Lees Extract, Water, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Propanediol, Yeast Extract, Sodium Lactate, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Artemisia Umbelliformis Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Opposita Root Extract, Epilobium Fleischeri Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Equisetum Hyemale Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Seed Water, Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract, Ledebouriella Divaricata Root Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Papain, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Peucedanum Ostruthium Leaf Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Plantago Major Seed Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Scutellaria Alpina Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Tilia Cordata Extract, Triticum Vulgare Protein, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Soy Amino Acids, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Masking, Preservative

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

Learn more about Sodium Benzoate

When to use

641 Routines
52% use in am
48% use in pm
97% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
2 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) 7 ingredients

4.1 /5
from 8 ratings
Hydrating (4) Works Well (3) Expensive (3)
420plaenit's avatar

420plaenit

2 years ago
Review

IT'S EXPENSIVE BUT WORTH THE MONEY!!!!
I'm the kind of person who is willing to go all out and drop some money for good skincare if I know I will use up every drop and love it. I've tried a lot of snail mucin products (my oily acne-prone skin LOVES it) and this one is different! I've tried the COSRX and the Peach Slices and both don't compare to this. Peach Slices have a similar texture while Show more

anemone's avatar

anemone

3 months ago
Review

good product, but i don’t notice a difference between this and the much cheaper COSRX option.

#expensive
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well

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